Eighth Tunisian-Chinese joint committee meets in Beijing

The opening of the 8th session of the Tunisian-Chinese joint committee, held on July 5-6 in Beijing, was co-chaired by the Secretary of State in charge of Asian and American Affairs Saida Chtioui and the Chinese Deputy Minister for Trade, Fu Zining.

Mrs. Chtioui, who is leading a delegation representing different sectors of economic, technical and …

General report on 12th Development Plan

The General report on the 12th Development Plan (2010/2014) comprises three parts: the general framework, the Development Scheme and development policies:

Achievements during the 2007/2009 period:

/Achievement of growth rate of 4.6% at constant prices

/Increasing the per capita income to 5,641 dinars

/Progress of the index of catching up with developed countries at 30.1%

/Limiting of the unemployment rate …

Tunisia: next five year plan places emphasis on knowledge economy, services

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- As Tunisia’s parliament readies on Tuesday to debate the country’s forthcoming five year plan (2010-2014), observers are noting that the new development plan will mark a swift mutation of the Tunisian economy towards innovation and the knowledge economy.

Several reforms have already been engaged along 6 axes including an environmentally friendly economy, the creation of …

Prime Minister presents Government Declaration on draft 12th Development Plan

As instructed by President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi presented, on Tuesday in Bardo, the Government Declaration on the draft 12th Development Plan (2010-2014), in the presence of Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Foued Mebazaa and Government members.

The prime minister said the 12th Plan is an instrument to materialize the …

President Ben Ali receives activity report of Higher Committee for Administrative and Financial Audit

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali received, on Tuesday from Mr. Habib Hadj Said, Chairman of the Higher Committee on Administrative and Financial Audit, a report on its 2009 activities.

These activities included in particular the follow-up reports on the sectors of administrative and financial organization and management, as well as those of several companies …

President Ben Ali confers with Prime Minister

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- The progress and prospects of the upgrading program, in light of the guidelines and objectives set in the presidential program “Together We Meet Challenges,” were the focus of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali’s meeting on Monday with Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi.

President Ben Ali was briefed on indicators up to May 2010. They include …

President Ben Ali congratulates President Bouteflika on Algeria’s 48th anniversary of independence

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali sent a congratulatory message to President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on the celebration of the 48th Algeria’s anniversary of independence,

In His message, President Ben Ali expresses Tunisia4s consideration to the Algerian people for the spirit of sacrifice and abnegation they have shown during their heroic fight for freedom and independence….

Election of RCD representatives at Youth Parliament launched

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- The election of representatives of the Democratic Constitutional Rally (RCD) at the Youth Parliament were launched on Sunday.

The event was chaired by the Rally’s political bureau members and members of the Government.

These elections are in implementation of President Ben Ali’s decision to …

Tunisian officials take part in US Independence Day reception

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- Several Tunisian officials and cabinet members took part on Friday in a reception held at the United States (US) embassy in Tunis on the 234th anniversary of US Independence Day.

Among them were Mr. Abelaziz  Ben Dhia , Minister of State, Special Adviser to the President of the Republic and Official Spokesman for the Presidency …

Interior Minister confers with French Immigration Minister

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- On Saturday Mr. Rafik Belhaj Kacem Minister of Interior and Local Development conferred with the French Minister of Immigration, National Identity and Co-Development, Mr. Eric Besson.

The meeting focused on co-operation relations, particularly in the co-management of the emigration sector.

Both ministers underlined the …